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141. Re: [CBQ] Digest Number 2357 (score: 1): Author: clipperw@EarthLink.net; Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 09:59:17 -0600; Loren, Could be, but the Queen Mary only has three funnels. The Titanic had four. Maybe that would have been more appropriate (one non operative). Bill Barber -- Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --~--> In low i; /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-03/msg00237.html (9,544 bytes)
142. [CBQ] Re: Q U23C or SD39 (score: 1): Author: clipperw@EarthLink.net; Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 10:56:25 -0600; Jeff, The simple answer is that one salesman was better than the other. Most probably, price was the deciding factor, but there are certainly other influencing factors. The final decision is usually; /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-02/msg00019.html (10,904 bytes)
143. [CBQ] Re:Mendota IL Track Charts (score: 1): Author: clipperw@EarthLink.net; Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 10:31:54 -0600; I would love to have a copy of that information, also. Somewhere around 1940 to 1950 would be outstanding. Bill Barber -- Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --~--> Has someone you know been affected by illness or; /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-02/msg00122.html (9,671 bytes)
144. [CBQ] Re: Cicero diesel facility (score: 1): Author: clipperw@EarthLink.net; Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 10:39:20 -0600; Charlie, I spent a lot of time around the Q and I think the Mechanical and operating people just called them all "motors". Perhaps, some of the folks on this list that worked for the Q can provide a; /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-02/msg00123.html (11,165 bytes)
145. [CBQ] Re: Pioneer Zephyr Radiator Grill (score: 1): Author: clipperw@EarthLink.net; Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 23:35:05 -0600; Loren, I recall reading in one of the several Zephyr books that the shape of the cooling air grill on the Pioneer Zephyr was dictated by the size or design on the radiators used on that power unit. F; /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-02/msg00172.html (10,399 bytes)
146. Re: [CBQ] Digest Number 2315 (score: 1): Author: clipperw@EarthLink.net; Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 09:42:35 -0600; Loren, The small painted design on either side of the E unit headlights were supposed to represent the grills on the shovel nose units and the three or four stripes (depending on which units you are; /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-02/msg00177.html (9,079 bytes)
147. Re: [CBQ] Digest Number 2320 (score: 1): Author: clipperw@EarthLink.net; Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 13:02:59 -0600; John, To the best of my knowledge, Q and many other RRs, never applied doghouses to their locomotive tenders. In most cases, the headend brakeman was accommodated in the cab and, certainly, the squar; /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-02/msg00247.html (11,548 bytes)
148. [CBQ] Re: Athearn flat car with Q trailers... (score: 1): Author: clipperw@EarthLink.net; Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 10:15:37 -0600; Jan, I just got back from a trip, so I am a little behind on my reading. That is a beautiful and unusual model of early Q piggyback. Nice work. Bill Barber -- Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --~--> What would; /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-02/msg00391.html (9,530 bytes)
149. Re: [CBQ] Digest Number 2321 (score: 1): Author: clipperw@EarthLink.net; Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 10:31:35 -0600; Jan, Sorry for the late post. I am just getting caught up. I don't know if it will work in your situation, but I remember an old trick that I heard years ago, but never had occasion to try myself. Ap; /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-02/msg00392.html (10,852 bytes)
150. [CBQ] Re: SD24 photos at Leadville? (score: 1): Author: clipperw@EarthLink.net; Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 10:43:27 -0600; Bob, I don't have photos, but IIRC, she was pulled to the testing location and the road power was probably 641. I think the testing took place in 1958, before the first units were delivered. A number; /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-02/msg00401.html (9,788 bytes)
151. [CBQ] Re: Detained and threatened by METRA police (score: 1): Author: clipperw@EarthLink.net; Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 11:19:11 -0600; Not just the Soviet Union. In 1966, I was sent by my company to South Africa for a two month assignment. At that time, the South African Rwys had 1500 steam locomotives in service as well as electric; /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-01/msg00081.html (13,688 bytes)
152. [CBQ] Re:Q Bi-Levels in Janesville Wi? (score: 1): Author: clipperw@EarthLink.net; Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 12:24:47 -0600; Tim, I don't subscribe to the WSOR list. Do you know which six cars by number are there? I wasn't aware that Metra had started to retire Q bi-levels, yet. Bill Barber -- Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --~-->; /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-01/msg00092.html (9,148 bytes)
153. Re: [CBQ] Digest Number 2284 (score: 1): Author: clipperw@EarthLink.net; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 10:33:52 -0600; Charlie, I believe he was referring to 9908, Silver Charger, which often worked that assignment. And, last I saw her at the Museum of Transport in St. Louis, she didn't look so dilapidated. Bill Barb; /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-01/msg00171.html (9,133 bytes)
154. [CBQ] Re: "O" SCALE S-4 S-4A Affordable (score: 1): Author: clipperw@EarthLink.net; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 10:48:50 -0600; Steve, There is one glaring error in Sunset's offering. There ads all show "same as #4000". When Sunset first announced this run some months ago, I wrote to Scott Mann concerning the error of offerin; /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-01/msg00172.html (10,208 bytes)
155. [CBQ] Re: While we're at it...KCZ and ARZ consists (score: 1): Author: clipperw@EarthLink.net; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 11:06:30 -0600; Bill, Check Karl Zimmerman's recently released book " Burlington"s Zephyrs". It shows early consists for the ARZ and the KCZ. Bill Barber -- Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --~--> In low income neighborhoods,; /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-01/msg00173.html (9,308 bytes)
156. [CBQ] Re: MARKER LIGHT LENSES (score: 1): Author: clipperw@EarthLink.net; Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 10:02:26 -0600; Mark, This subject was just discussed on the On3 list during the last few weeks. IIRC, it was stated that D&RGW, both standard and narrow gauge, switched from green to amber lens in the late 1930's w; /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-01/msg00199.html (10,777 bytes)
157. [CBQ] Re: Suburban Gallery Cars (score: 1): Author: clipperw@EarthLink.net; Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 10:26:20 -0600; I have seen several reports recently that suggest that Metra may have sold or placed up for sale the first 30 Q gallery cars. Can anyone confirm this action? I also read that they are finding custome; /archives/BRHSLIST/2005-01/msg00204.html (9,374 bytes)
158. [CBQ] Re:CB&Q Commuter Questions (score: 1): Author: clipperw@EarthLink.net; Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2006 17:37:31 -0600; Andy, I think I can answer some of your questions. Yes, steam regularly pulled some of the gallery cars during the 1950 - 1952 period. S-1a and S-2a Pacifics were the normal suburban power on the Q f; /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-12/msg00023.html (14,579 bytes)
159. [CBQ] Re: CB&Q Commuter Questions (score: 1): Author: clipperw@EarthLink.net; Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2006 09:55:34 -0600; Charlie, That's what I recall also, but I wasn't sure of the details, so I didn't comment of the air conditioning. I believe that Bob Campbell knows the details of that portion of the system on the g; /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-12/msg00026.html (11,832 bytes)
160. [CBQ] Re: Buda - modelling query. Buda, IL MEA CULPA (score: 1): Author: William Barber <clipperw@EarthLink.net>; Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:25:25 -0600 (GMT-06:00); Pete: The reference to the 5600 (5621, I believe) and the diminutive engineer was part of a later article in 'Trains'. It appeared about 1955 in one of the "Steam in Indian Summer" series by David Mo; /archives/BRHSLIST/2006-12/msg00092.html (11,240 bytes)

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